I spoke to my teachers about my upcoming absence, and they all agreed to let me do independent projects as alternatives to the work in class I would miss. I'd be at the library every day after school until these things were done. I was motivated to spend time in the vet clinic with the rescued animals while visiting my grandparents.
Lunch in the cafeteria came and went without Jace. He had yet to call or text me. Jace didn't show up to sit with us like we'd planned today, either. I was disappointed and worried, but I figured I would text him if I didn't hear from him tonight. I walked to Environmental Science with Claire, Tristan, and Vince.
I tried my best to focus in class. My Environmental Science and Drama classes kept me preoccupied. River and I rehearsed our performance piece in D
